Narrative, Nostalgia, and New Perspectives: Karen Lisondra’s Take on Theater
By Autumn Sauer Karen Lisondra is a storyteller. She doesn’t just tell her own stories though. She speaks about the experiences of many people, making sure every voice is heard. … Continue reading
Get Into the Groove: An Afternoon with Daniel Hogans
By Autumn Sauer My interview with Daniel began with us sitting in chairs, which is pretty standard for an interview. However, I quickly learned that this would not be a … Continue reading
Beyond the Page: How Madison Mae Parker Writes Outside the Box
By Autumn Sauer When I interviewed Madison Mae Parker it was clear that she was a writer and performer. She spoke with confidence and poise, navigating and articulating her answers effortlessly. But Madison Mae’s … Continue reading
Patchwork Portfolio: A chat with Luke Haynes
By Autumn Sauer You know how they say some people look like their dogs, well some people act like their dogs too. Luke Haynes, a current Charlotte Street Foundation studio resident, … Continue reading
The 2018 Open Studios Event is this Saturday!
2018 SCHEDULE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS, PERFORMANCES, & ACTIVITIES click to view/download the weekend digital program Charlotte Street’s Studio Residency welcomes the public to our annual Open Studios event at … Continue reading
Drawing with Code
Learning to code has led me to a new body of work. I made my earlier work by stitching glass beads together with thread to create pictorial textiles. The repetitive … Continue reading
Silence is deadly
I think that’s what 45 means when he says Make America Great Again! I think he wishes for another life where he has scarred knuckles and psoriasis of the liver, hears the Catholic church bells at night as he lights his cigarettes on the stove.
What is going on in the dance studio?
I am very excited for Open Studios! Because of recent performances with Ensemble Iberica, TedxYouth, Earth Day at KU, and classroom workshops making recycled instruments, it has been difficult to … Continue reading
On Tape
Perhaps you’re uninformed or perhaps you’re already hip to this series of blog posts, but here’s the idea: the four of us Charlotte Street folks who are here for writing or writing-adjacent projects got together one January Thursday to discuss… well, it wasn’t exactly clear in advance, but the thought was we’d talk about writing or writing-adjacent topics.
Open Studios: Fire Sale
This weekend for Open Studios I will have all of my remaining prints for sale. Everything that doesn’t sell will end up being destroyed in the creation of my latest … Continue reading
Thread paintings by Amy Fredman at Open Studios!
Come visit my embroidery studio and take a sneak peek at some new work I have been brewing for a show I will be assembling this fall….including experimental flat work … Continue reading
Maegan & Madeline’s UCP BOOTOWN BAZAAR
In conjunction with Charlotte Street OPEN STUDIOS: MAEGAN & MADELINE’S UCP BOOTOWN BAZAAR Town Pavilion 6th … Continue reading
Preparing for June performance of “Let it Fall” in Philadelphia
We are two months away from the full length premier of “Let it Fall” at the Iron Factory in Philadelphia. All of us, Jane Gotch (choreographer), Leo Gayden (dancer), and Juliet … Continue reading
Open Studios Gamelan Performance with Guest from Bali
Gamelan Genta Kasturi, Kansas City’s community Semaradana gamelan ensemble, is one of the 2013-14 Charlotte Street Urban Culture Project Studio Residents. The group has brought a guest artist from Institut … Continue reading
Open Studios sneak peek. . .
Howdy and hello! This year I’ve been creating a new extensive body of work. Cut out spirits stain the page and crystal prayers made of maize. A new exploration of … Continue reading
Emergency Preparedness
Here is another in the series of building and environment sounds I have been capturing and working with. His polite yet determined announcements went on for 2 hours. I had … Continue reading
Will Meier: what the hell has he been up to?
any of you who follow my arts-writing blog may have noticed that there hasn’t been much activity on there over the last month or two. it’s true, I haven’t been … Continue reading
Open Studios Fri April 25 & Sat April 26
JOIN US! 2014 Open Studios Weekend is FRIDAY April 25, 6-10p + SATURDAY April 26, 12-3! Event Details Friday, April 25, 6pm-10pm Saturday, April 26, 12pm-3pm Paragraph Gallery/23 E 12th … Continue reading
Update on Gamelan Tuning Residency
Gamelan Genta Kasturi will be hosting two Artists from Institut Seni Indonesia (ISI) Denpasar for the month of April to tune our entire Gamelan set, teach our group and the … Continue reading
it’s official
I finally got my writing off of my viz art site and into its new home on tumblr. Much more mobile friendly, legible, kewl, etc. Check it out! Should have … Continue reading
HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE DECEMBER 13!
Join us Friday, December 13, starting at 5pm, for a Charlotte Street Studio Residency Program HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE! Town Pavilion and pARTnership Place will feature open studios by our two-dozen visual artist residents, … Continue reading
Save the date! Open House December 13
On Friday December 13, 5:30-9pm. we will host a holiday Open House, welcoming friends and visitors into the studios at pARTnership Place (906 Grand, 13th floor) and Town Pavilion (1100 … Continue reading
CHARLOTTE STREET FOUNDATION STUDIO RESIDENCY PROGRAM 